Georg Haus

Georg Haus
Born	16 September 1895 Nuremberg
Died	Pillau, East Prussia
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–20 1934–45
Rank	Generalleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands held	17. Infanterie-Division 50. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Lower Dnieper Offensive Uman–Botoşani Offensive East Prussian Offensive Zemland Offensive †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Georg Haus (16 September 1895 – 16 April 1945) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Georg Haus was killed on 16 April 1945 near Pillau, East Prussia during the Zemland Offensive. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
• Eastern Front Medal
• Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 September 1943)
• German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 February 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 55

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945

Military offices
Preceded by Oberst Otto-Hermann Brücker	Commander of 17. Infanterie-Division 15 March 1944 – 1 April 1944	Succeeded by Oberst Theodor Preu
Preceded by Generalleutnant Paul Betz	Commander of 50. Infanterie-Division 5 June 1944 – 16 April 1945	Succeeded by Generalmajor Kurt Domansky